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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,025.52, 150,015.96 and 29,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,025.52, 150,015.96 and 29,895.72 is: 44,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,025.52 : 150,015.96 = 29,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,025.52/150,015.96 = 29,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,025.52x = 150,015.96 × 29,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,025.52x = 4,484,835,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,835,135.69/100,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.91

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